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Genrikh Padva

Genrikh Padva

Genrikh Padva is one of the most renowned Russian attorneys. Currently he is a member of the Central Council of the Russian Lawyers Association, member of the Academic Council of the Federal Chamber of Advocates of Russia, Board member of the Moscow Bar. He has broad experience in acting before courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of Russia.

He defends clients in criminal cases, both in preliminary investigation and in court; represents clients before Russian arbitrazh and general courts on a variety of matters, including anti-libel suits, shareholder rights and inheritance disputes; advises on a broad range of matters arising in corporate relations, including protection of investments, ownership rights, antimonopoly issues etc.

Genrikh Padva is the author of numerous publications on various legal topics and in particular, on advocacy in Russia. He is awarded the title of “The Honoured Lawyer of Russia”, is a laureate of the Badge of Honour “Public Recognition" and the Plevako Gold Medal. Genrikh Padva's name has been listed many times at the top of Russian ratings of lawyers and in the international "Who’s Who of Professionals". In 2001 Genrikh Padva was voted “Man of the Year” in the category “Law” by a Rambler poll.

Genrikh Padva has practiced as an advocate since 1953, having graduated in 1953 from the Moscow Law Institute with a law degree, and from the Kalinin Pedagogical Institute in 1961 with a degree in history. In 1971 he became a member of the Moscow Bar. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Padva and Partners.